Primrose

Product Description

Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, humus rich, neutral to acid soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to JulyHardiness: fully hardyDense crimson flower spikes open from the base into vivid lilac flowers, like a purple form of red hot poker. This summer-flowering primula will add a splash of colour at the front of a shady border. Although short lived, mass plantings of the erect flower spikes create a spectacular effect and are especially well suited to formal gardens and parterres. Garden care: Divide large clumps after the plant has flowered, preferably during a wet spell.